They reported that medial gastrocnemius muscle activity was superior when performing the stiff -
legged deadlift compared to the conventional deadlift, although the actual difference was very small (108 vs. 104 % of MVIC).
Not exact matches
Isolation exercises like curls, tricep kickbacks, pushdowns,
leg extensions and curls, and butt isolation exercises are fun, but they can't
compare to squats,
deadlifts, rows, and pressing movements.
Other exercises could include any instance where the squat has been
compared to another lower - body exercise, such as a
leg press, lunge, or
deadlift.
Bezerra et al. (2013)
compared the conventional
deadlift and the stiff -
legged (Romanian)
deadlift variations, using 70 % of 1RM.
They reported that the gastrocnemius muscle activity was higher during the Romanian
deadlift compared to the prone
leg curl but similar in the Romanian
deadlift and both glute - ham raise and good morning exercise.
The data showed
comparing the band versions to the conventional versions, minimal lower activation for the band version of the lateral pulldown and unilateral row, somewhat lower activation for the stiff -
legged deadlift, and much lower activation for the squat.
If you are worried about any lack of core engagement, remember that lifting exercises like squats and
deadlifts, when
compared to core specific exercises like planks,
leg lifts, and sit - ups, don't train the core very hard at all anyway.
McAllister et al. (2014)
compared gluteus medius EMG activity during the glute - ham raise, good morning, Romanian
deadlift (RDL), and prone
leg curl, which are primarily hamstrings exercises.
Nuzzo et al. (2008)
compared the
deadlift and back squat (with 50 — 100 % of 1RM) to the prone quadruped arm - and -
leg lift, supine hip extension and hip thrust performed on a swiss ball.
Comparing a range of compound exercises, McAllister et al. (2014) explored erector spinae muscle activity during the
leg curl, good morning, glute - ham raise, and Romanian
deadlift with 85 % of 1RM.
In addition, Bezerra et al. (2013)
compared the hamstrings EMG amplitude during the
deadlift and stiff -
legged deadlift and also reported no differences between the two variations.
Other exercises could include any instance where the split squat has been
compared to another lower - body exercise, such as a
leg press, lunge, or
deadlift.
The squat and
deadlift exercise produce superior erector spinae muscle activity
compared to unloaded core exercises such as the front and side plank, superman and quadruped arm - and -
leg lift regardless of the stability requirement.
Comparing each
leg with the other, Escamilla et al. (2000) found that there were no differences in peak joint angle between
legs during either sumo or conventional
deadlift styles.
McAllister et al. (2014)
compared the
leg curl, good morning, glute - ham raise, and Romanian
deadlift and reported that the Romanian
deadlift displayed similar medial and lateral hamstrings muscle activity to the other exercises.
Comparing the stiff -
legged deadlift with the
leg curl and back squat, Wright et al. (1999) found that there was little difference between the stiff -
legged deadlift and the
leg curl but both the stiff -
legged deadlift and
leg curl produced greater hamstrings muscle activity than the back squat.
Other exercises could include any instance where the
deadlift has been
compared to another lower - body exercise, such as a
leg press, lunge, or squat.
Comparing the Romanian
deadlift with various other exercises, McAllister et al. (2014) reported that gastrocnemius muscle activity was higher in the Romanian
deadlift than in the prone
leg curl but similar in the Romanian
deadlift and both glute - ham and good morning exercises.